Wingfield Sculls silver medal won by Bert Bushnell, 1947.
The medal comprises of a green ribbon, from which hangs a pair of crossed silver sculls set in front of an enamelled green wreath.
Silvergilt medal from the HMS "Worcester" & "Conway" Boat Race won by the Worcester Crew. Date unknown.
The HMS "Conway" - HMS "Worcester" Race was first held in 1890 on the River Thames, and the races were rowed alternately on the River Mersey and the River Thames until 1906. Each crew rowed a six-oared gig.
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A champion's medal in presentation case, awarded to Charles R Harding by the proprietors of 'The Sportsman' on the occasion of his defeating T. Sullivan for the Championship of England and the Sportsman's Challenge Cup on the Tyne February 16th 1895.
An ARA Championship gold medal awarded to Miss Carole Jung in the coxed quadruple sculls, 1973.
Carole Jung played an important part in the development of Women's rowing during the 1970's. She was a member of Upper Thames Rowing Club and also a crew member in Henley Rowing Clubs first women's eight.
An ARA Championship silver medal awarded to Miss Carole Jung in the coxed quadruple sculls, 1972.
Carole Jung played an important part in the development of Women's rowing during the 1970's. She was a member of Upper Thames Rowing Club and also a crew member in Henley Rowing Clubs first women's eight.
'Ville De France 11 - 12 Avril 1939' Trophy in glass and wood. The top, which glass is shaped as a large bowl or glass with what looks like citrus fruits and leaves around the bottom, This then sits on an eight-sided (not equal) base, which has a silver coloured plaque with engraving and enamel coat of arms on it.
Albert Medal in presentation case and certificate awarded to Mr Percy Hope Mellon, Lock keeper at Iffley Lock in 1911, for saving the life of a drowning woman.
Wingfield Sculls Champion medal won by Mr Charles Lewis of the Leander Club in 1831 and 1833 in a presentation box with explanatory notes as follows:-
'The Leander Club is the premier English rowing club, with headquarters at Putney. It was founded about 1818.'
'Wingfield Sculls: a sculling race which forms the English amateur (sculling) championship. Instituted in 1830, it is rowed annually in July on the Thames, from Putney to Mortlake, over a course of 4 1/4 m.'
1914 Star medal awarded to James Winch of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry.
The 1914 Star (or 'Mons Star') was awarded to all those officers and men of the British and Indian Expeditionary Forces, including doctors, nurses and others employed in military hospitals, who actually served in France or Belgium on the establishment of a unit between 5 August 1914 and midnight on 22/23 November 1914.
A bar inscribed '5 Aug. to 22 Nov. 1914' was later issued to those who already awarded the 1914 Star "who actually served under fire of the enemy in France or Belgium" between 5 August and 22 November 1914.
A total of 365,622 1914 Stars were issued. 145,000 Star Clasps were issued.
Joseph Lock, father-in-law of James Winch was Stationmaster at Henley from 1905-c1926. He lived with his wife Martha and their 5 sons and 3 daughters at Station House on Reading Road. All 5 of the sons fought in the war. One of them, Sydney Lock, was killed on 26th October 1917 and his name is on the memorial on the side of Henley Town Hall.
James Winch's wife Ivy (daughter of Joseph Lock) and her sister Olive Lock helped look after wounded soldiers at the Red Cross Hospital in Henley town hall. Olive Lock kept an autograph book signed by a number or the soldiers she treated. Whilst working at the hospital each of the women was given a crucifix by a soldier who was grateful for their care.